A preliminary examination for a Wolverine couple accused of methamphetamine charges continued Wednesday in 89th District Court.

More witnesses were heard in connection with allegations relating to methamphetamine and drug possession by Lyle Gordon Ochs, 38, and Kristina Marie Vincent, 30.

Ochs was bound over on 10 of 11 counts in connection with possession of materials and operating a meth lab ― felonies that carry up to a 20-year sentence upon conviction. However, due to Ochs’ previous conviction on drug charges, the maximum is enhanced to 40 years in prison.

Vincent was bound over on six of seven drug charges that include operating and maintaining a laboratory involving methamphetamine and ecstasy, maintaining a drug house and possession of analogues and marijuana.

Ochs was stopped by Cheboygan County Sheriff’s Deputy Josh Ginop in early March after running a stop sign near Wolverine. During a search of the vehicle, Ginop determined that newly-purchased materials found with receipts of purchase to be those used in manufacturing methamphetamine. Ginop testified as to his findings at the preliminary examination.

The Straits Area Narcotics Enforcement team, also known as SANE, was called in to assist in executing a search warrant on Vincent’s Nunda Township residence where Ochs was residing. Police allege that additional items of meth production were found in addition to marijuana, and Ochs was also charged with possession of marijuana and operating while intoxicated/drugs.

Ochs came to the initial preliminary examination free on a $20,000 cash or surety bond, but after testing positive for a random drug screen he was taken into custody. Wednesday, Judge Maria Barton ruled that Ochs will continue to be held in the Cheboygan County Jail with his bond revoked.